The Hora dance is featured on this Rosh Hashanah greeting card. Originating in the Balkans, the Hora was brought to Israel by immigrants from Eastern Europe and has since been identified with the Land of Israel and Zionism. The Hora is a circle dance in 4/4 time which allows equality among the dancers and a sense of togetherness. These features of the dance suited the pioneering spirit that prevailed in the country in the early decades following Israel independence and was nostalgically commemorated year slater, as in this card, which likely dates to the 1970s.
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The Hora dance is featured on this Rosh Hashanah greeting card. Originating in the Balkans, the Hora was brought to Israel by immigrants from Eastern Europe and has since been identified with the Land of Israel and Zionism. The Hora is a circle dance in 4/4 time which allows equality among the dancers and a sense of togetherness. These features of the dance suited the pioneering spirit that prevailed in the country in the early decades following Israel independence and was nostalgically commemorated year slater, as in this card, which likely dates to the 1970s.
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